Do schools view applications chronologically?

[tlccreepwaterfalls]

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Most of my secondaries were fully complete in July, but i’m seeing people who just got complete in September getting interviews. Does this automatically mean I have no shot for some of these schools?

 

[QueenOfJunkertown5]

I'm wondering this too. I think it is school dependent.

@Goro

 

[tlccreepwaterfalls]

I'm wondering this too. I think it is school dependent.

@Goro

A quick google search gave me this
Medical School Application TIMELINE

Keep in mind this is in an allopathic thread, however it’s probably similar among osteopathic schools.

“As I have said previously, and will undoubtedly say dozens of time during this 2018 application cycle (see count above) review of apps is not simply done in a linear chronological order. High achievers, URM, family of alumni, feeder schools, associated UG programs, linked postbaccs, and other factor may push an app forward in the process.”
-gonnif

 

[SAMWALTON]

A quick google search gave me this
Medical School Application TIMELINE

Keep in mind this is in an allopathic thread, however it’s probably similar among osteopathic schools.

“As I have said previously, and will undoubtedly say dozens of time during this 2018 application cycle (see count above) review of apps is not simply done in a linear chronological order. High achievers, URM, family of alumni, feeder schools, associated UG programs, linked postbaccs, and other factor may push an app forward in the process.”
-gonnif

Good to know. So, some of us can expect to be showered with interview invites after Dec 15th when 50% of the people in the above group drop out for various reasons.

 

[SergeantBuzzKill]

It doesn’t mean you don’t have a shot. Most medical schools do not review applications in the order they were received in, and usually review more qualified applicants first. If you had two applicants, one with a LizzyM score of 65 who applied in August, and another with a lizzyM score of 73 who applied in September, wouldn’t you review the 73 even though it was received later? I would....it’s not all based on stats either, one applicant may have much better ECs and they decide to review him/her first.

 

[Goro]

Most of my secondaries were fully complete in July, but i’m seeing people who just got complete in September getting interviews. Does this automatically mean I have no shot for some of these schools?

Patience is a virtue

Med schools do NOT process apps chronolocally. They are are stratified by different criteria